St. John resident thwarts break-in, deputies arrest suspect

St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's deputies arrested a LaPlace man Tuesday after, they say, he attempted to break into a residence.

Devonte Tuco

Devonte Tuco, 19, of Cartier Drive was booked with attempted simple burglary and carrying a concealed weapon. He remained in the Sherman Walker Correctional Center with bond set at $15,000.

Authorities say a resident of the 100 block of Cottage Drive in LaPlace called 911 at 8:23 a.m. on Tuesday to report a suspicious male in his back yard.

When the resident drove up to his home, he said, the subject attempted to hide then ran out of the yard. With the help of neighbors, deputies pursued Tuco and found him behind a nearby residence. Deputies found him in possession of a handgun.

Investigators later found signs of attempted forced entry at the original residence.